Tao Te Ching #6: “The valley spirit not dying”

The valley spirit not dyingis called the mysterious female.The opening of the mysterious femaleis called the root of heaven and earth.Continuous, on the brink of existence,to put it into practice, don’t try to force it.

– Thomas Cleary

The valley spirit that doesn’t diewe call the dark wombthe dark womb’s mouthwe call the source of Heaven and Earthas elusive as gossamer silkand yet it can’t be exhausted

– Red Pine

The valley’s daemons never die,The valley called the dark world womb;The portal of the dark world wombThey call tree root of sky and land.A hidden yet seeming presence,Use it and stay strong.